The BNT in Weston Creek runs along Eucumbene Drive at the top of Duffy, past Narrabundah Hill riding area, past the entrance to Canberra Equestrian Centre at the top of Hindmarsh Drive and on to Cooleman Ridge and Kambah Pony Club beyond. The ACT Government is now proposing to put a 1 hectare Dog Park on the open space next to the Canberra Equestrian Centre entrance. The…
The new downhill cycle tracks at Isaacs Ridge are now open. The government wisely decided not to have an official opening ceremony. While the ACT Equestrian Association has maintained its position that the intersection of the downhill tracks and equestrian trails is dangerous and irresponsible, the land managers, the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, have responded to ACTEA’s urging that they mitigate the risk to…
The Western Greenway Community Panel met on 27 July. Background to the Western Greenway project, links and equestrian issues can be found in the previous post of 23 July. The Panel is a large group of diverse interests with the potential to descend into a unproductive rabble. Surprisingly, thanks to an excellent facilitator, the meeting was very amicable and was able to produce an agreed Communique at…
Surprisingly, just before the election, Roads ACT is suddenly commencing Stage 2 of the duplication of the Cotter Road which is the bit that will pass Equestrian Park at Curtin. It now appears that works will start in October this year. ACTEA has been in consultation with the government and engineers about the duplication since 2011 and is happy that all concerns about the long…
Icon Water is doing some works on the northern side of the high level crossing (Clos Bridge) of the Molonglo River below the Arboretum. The purpose is to reduce odour from sewerage which might offend the new residents of the Molonglo suburbs. They will be constructing a vent on a high point south west of the Arboretum and connecting to the sewer line that goes…
Further to our post of 9 June equestrian representatives met with consultants from Alluvium on 21 July to discuss five proposed water quality management projects in Canberra’s public open spaces used by local horse riders. The following is a summary report of the projects: Fadden Pines, Gowrie Riders from Macarthur Paddocks use the wide northern verge of Isabella Drive to do a loop back through the…
Pegasus is holding a birthday celebration for their fourteen four legged staff on Saturday 30 July at 11:15am. There is usually carrot cake! Pegasus Farm, 119 Drake Brockman Drive Holt Please RSVP by Wednesday 27 July for catering purposes at admin@pegasusact.com.au or 02 6254 9190
Many of you are aware that the ACT government is considering urban development of about 190 hectares, including close to 90 hectares of river corridor and nature reserve, between the Tuggerenong Town Centre and the Murrumbidgee River, prematurely named Thompson. The results of Have-Your-Say community consultation (2,000 respondents), however, revealed that overwhelmingly the community expressed strong opposition to any development that compromised the environmental and…
The Parks and Conservation Service has advised that it is planning to put stock onto the section of the Bicentennial National Trail between Parkwood horse yards and Fassifern Pond from Sunday 24 July 2016 for a few weeks to assist in managing the biomass for the protected Golden Sun Moth. This date may change slightly depending on the weather. Paddock gates will not be locked, just latched. Signs…
ACTEA held its AGM on Thursday 9 June at which awards were presented, reports presented and a Committee elected for the coming year. The ACTEA Committee for 2016-2017 is President Christine Lawrence Vice President Cathy Banwell Secretary Beth Stone Treasurer Debbie Morrissey Member Jennifer Margrison Member Julie Morris Member Kerryn Wilde Contacts for these office bearers can be found on…